Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
  • 1 lb mushroom, thinly sliced
  • 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 3/4 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
  • coarse sea salt
  • fresh ground pepper

Method

  • In a 2-3 quart pot, warm the butter and oil over medium heat; saute the garlic and onion until the onion is wilted, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the mushrooms and saute, still over medium heat, until their liquid has exuded, then evaporated.
  • Add the broth, water, and tomato paste; bring to a boil, adjust heat, and simmer gently, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the yolks until they are thick and lemony in color.
  • Add the grated Parmesan cheese and parsley; beat well again.
  • With the soup barely simmering, add the yolk mixture gradually, whisking constantly and vigorously over medium heat until the yolks and soup bind together in a light cream, about 3 minutes.
  • Taste and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Serve immediately in deep or flat bowls.